Introduction

The Governing Board of High Lawn Primary and Nursery School wish to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice School Business Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain practical experience while working towards developing key skills in school business management.

About the Employer

As our motto, ‘Opportunity and Achievement’ suggests, we aim to provide every child with a wide range of opportunities to succeed. We deliver an exciting and ‘unique’ curriculum, one which stimulates children’s imagination and helps them to develop a love for learning and a thirst for knowledge! We enrich the curriculum in many ways providing opportunities for children to further their knowledge and skills whilst at the same time learn by having fun! Each year, we organise a wide range of educational trips and visitors to school, as well as a long list of after school clubs. Together, we regularly celebrate children’s achievements whether success has come as part of a team or as an individual.

We work very closely with our parents/carers to make sure that we are meeting the needs of every individual child in school. In addition to this, we have very strong links with other agencies in Bolton helping us to provide the right support for children and families at the right time.

What You'll Do

You will support and learn from an experienced School Business Manager, contributing to the delivery of administrative, financial and organisational services across the school.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the organisation and development of school systems and procedures
Assisting with administrative tasks, data management and report preparation
Learning how financial systems operate, including budgeting and procurement
Supporting facilities, contracts and resource management
Assisting with compliance areas such as Health & Safety, GDPR and statutory requirements
Contributing to effective communication with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies

Training Outcome

This is an excellent opportunity to begin a rewarding career within school business management
An assessment will be undertaken on achievement of all elements to determine if the postholder is able to undertake the full remit of the School Business Manager (Grade G)
If successful the postholder will transfer to the School Business Manager post following completion of the Apprenticeship

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Patience

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - Maths & English - 4 - 9 / A* - C

Course Information

Course: School business professional (level 4)

Level: 4

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Higher

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Wednesday - Friday, Term Time only. Shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

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